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Difficulty getting tested for BIA-ALCL, WHY?

BIA ALCL
Why are Plastic Surgeons reluctant to test for BIA-ALCL in symptomatic women? Women with spontaneous breast swelling, capsular contracture, swollen lymph nodes - all reasonable symptoms that should trigger a PS to test for BIA-ALCL. Thank you

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